Introduction"And it was...", these prolific words were scribbled into the
record master of Vangelis' first album ever recorded in his first own studio.
Perhaps it refers to the times when the album was recorded in Nemo Studios,
which was still being built at the time. Whatever it was, Heaven or Hell, the
finished album marks an era of newly found freedom for Vangelis, who had just
signed to the RCA label. For the first time using just his first name, Heaven
and Hell is Vangelis at his very best, with unprecedented grandeur, a mix of
electronic instruments and percussion, accompanied by the voices of the English
Chamber Choir and the angelic voices of Jon Anderson
and Vana Veroutis. A true Vangelis classic!

TracklistThe tracklist of Heaven and Hell is quite a mess. First of all the CD
only refers to both sides of the original LP as part 1 and part 2 (where part 1
includes "So long ago, so clear"). Some LP's however contain a more detailed
tracklist:

Side 1:

Bacchanale

Symphony to the powers B

2nd Movement

3rd Movement

So long ago, so clear

Side
2:

Intestinal Bat

Needles & Bones

12 O'Clock

Aries

A Way

Curiously, the Italian LP has the following, deviating tracklist:

Side 1:

Riff thing

Heaven and Hell

So long ago, so clear

Side 2:

Falcons

Needles

Friday Night

J.F.

Heavy - Aries - Heaven

Confused? So am I :-)

CreditsAll music composed by VANGELIS. All kinds of keyboards,percussion and
sundry instruments played by VANGELIS. Album produced and arranged by VANGELIS.
Special thanks to Jon Anderson for his lyrics for 'So long ago so clear' and
lead vocals. With the participation of the English Chamber Choir conducted by
Guy Protheroe. Lead female vocal: Vana Veroutis. Sound Engineer: Alan Lucas.
Piano supplied by BÖSENDORFER. Many thanks to: Veronique, Tony McGrogan, Keith
Goodwin, Roger Paton and Elizabeth.

Discography

CDRCA ND71148 Germany/South-Korea/Taiwan/Argentina
also released in the USA, Japan and South Africa. The last issue in Japan is a
20-bit remastered version.